Rihanna, Beyoncé and Taylor Swift Missed the Met Gala

On Monday night, fans finally got their answer. The party of the year would have to go on without Ms. Swift.

Other notable absences from the red carpet: Beyoncé, who had not been expected to attend, and Rihanna, who seemed poised to be the closing act of fashion’s annual parade of one-upmanship.Stars like Rihanna, Blake Lively, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Jared Leto, Harry Styles, Ben Affleck, Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian let fans down by skipping the 2024 Met Gala.As usual, the 2024 Met Gala was a fashionable star-studded event with appearances from the biggest names across music, entertainment, and, of course, fashion. This year’s event, held on May 7 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, welcomed everything from red carpet debuts to couple goals and family outings to the fashion’s biggest night. However, there were many renowned names who were noticeably absent.